HAGATNA, 26 MARCH 2020 (THE GUAM DAILY POST) — Guam has five new confirmed COVID-19 cases based on the latest test results released Wednesday evening. Officials also confirmed one COVID-19 patient is a nurse at Guam Memorial Hospital. Guam’s total number of confirmed cases is now 37 since testing began on 12 March. One person […]
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One death, 27 total cases of COVID-19 on Guam
HAGATNA, 23 MARCH 2020 (THE GUAM DAILY POST) —Guam’s first COVID-19-related death – a 68-year-old woman with underlying medical issues – was announced Sunday morning. By Sunday night officials had announced 12 more confirmed cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 27. Officials said 153 tests were performed from 12 March through 22 […]
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Number of Covid-19 cases on Guam rises to 8
HAGATNA, 19 MARCH 2020 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services on Thursday reported three new cases of Covid-19 infection on Guam, bringing to eight the total number of cases on island. The government announced the three new cases amid the Guam Medical Association’s renewed call for the governor to shut […]
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Guam has three confirmed cases of Covid-19
HAGATNA, 16 MARCH 2020 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—Guam has three confirmed cases of Covid-19 infection as of Sunday, Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero said, warning that more cases are anticipated. The first two patients, who are related, traveled to the Philippines and came back to Guam on a United Airlines flight on 02 March, while the third […]
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Torres announces CNMI government shutdown
SAIPAN, 16 MARCH 2020 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—CNMI Governor Ralph Torres on Sunday announced a temporary shutdown of the government amid the unabated threat of Covid-19 pandemic, which has hit Guam. “All non-essential employees of the Commonwealth’s departments and agencies are asked to stay home until further notice. We will provide additional updates on the government […]
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President issue statement after confirmed COVID-19 cases are reported in Guam
President Tommy E. Remengesau Jr. issued a statement on Sunday, March 15 to assuage public fears after the news of 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in Guam this weekend. In the statement, President assured Palauan citizens and residents that he understood and shared the same anxiety as they do with the “uncertainty about the […]